STRUCTURE (Continued) - In any given litter, there might be one or two puppies that have only minor faults and on the whole appear to be very balanced, correct individuals. These puppies are sold on full registration and we either keep them for ourselves or for serious competitive homes. Most puppies fall in between the two ends, having perhaps a noticeable fault, but also possessing many good traits as well. These puppies we sell on limited registration.

MATCHING PUPPIES AND OWNERS - Usually, when the puppies are about six weeks old (or sometimes sooner) prospective owners start getting anxious about which puppy will ultimately be theirs. Because the best time to evaluate puppies for structure is at least eight weeks, and because the development of their personalities is an ongoing process and assessment, it would be unfair of us to start divvying up the lot any sooner than eight weeks of age. So, patience, hard as it is to uphold, is a must. What we try our best to do is match puppies to owners, not just maintain a first-come, first-serve list. The more open owners are to different colors or either sex, the easier it is for us to find the pup of the appropriate personality and structure to match their needs. The more specific they are the harder it is provide people with what they want.

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